The gum just might stick to them. That happens sometimes, but it's easy enough to un-stick. They probably think it might ruin something by dislodging it. Can't be too careful I guess. :\

Fair enough. Sounds like a rule imposed by paranoid dentists, though like you said, can't be too careful. Is it troublesome to brush your teeth wearing braces (i.e. do they get in the way of the toothbrush?)

I guess I forgot to answer the topic title btw, I don't have braces (if you haven't guessed already lol).

spyros#1fan wrote:

i hear ya cant chew gum or eat spaghetti! IMA GUMATTICT!!!

You can eat spaghetti, but you aren't supposed to chew gum. I did it anyway though.

What does gum do to braces? Does it dislodge them, or does the gum get stuck in them or something?

During the period of time they do sort of bother, tomato and chicken soup is highly recommended~

Yeah, the first week was pretty bad. I had a lot of soup and apple sauce.

You can eat spaghetti, but you aren't supposed to chew gum. I did it anyway though.

I IZ NOOOT HAPPEH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i dont need em, but i have one tooth behind the others ONE STINKING TOOTH!!!!

i had mah wisdom teeth out last year, FOR GOD'S SAKE CROOKED TEETH IS WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY BETTER THAN THAT AMOUNT OF PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!